| North Dakota is truly the state of wide open | | | | What? You were expecting me to start with |
| spaces and wildlife. With a small population base, | | | | another town? Made famous in the movie |
| North Dakota real estate is extremely affordable. | | | | carrying its name, Fargo is a sleepy, little town. A |
| North Dakota | | | | comfortable downtown area is surrounded by |
| Made famous, or perhaps infamous, by the Fargo | | | | neighborhoods populated with friendly people. The |
| movie, North Dakota is the state for you if you're | | | | pace of life is definitely of the laid back variety. |
| looking to get away from everything. The state | | | | You will not find the rat race or rush hour traffic |
| seems to have far more animals than humans, | | | | here. On the other hand, you can raise your |
| which has also lead to the lowest crime rate of | | | | family without the risks of bigger cities. |
| any state in the country. While the state is | | | | Grand Forks |
| irrefutably cold during the winter, it can be very | | | | Home to the University of North Dakota, Grand |
| nice during the rest of the year. During said | | | | Forks is a quaint little town with a definite new |
| period, outdoor activities are plentiful, particularly | | | | feel. The town was devastated during a freak |
| considering large sections of the state have been | | | | flood in 1997, but has seen significant |
| designate refuges for such animals as the bison | | | | redevelopment efforts reinvigorate it. The town |
| and the big horn sheep. Admittedly, North Dakota | | | | has tree-lined streets and neighborhoods of white |
| is not for everyone, but it is hardly the end of | | | | picket fenced homes. Unfortunately, the economy |
| the world as some portray it. | | | | is rumored to be less than stellar, so make sure |
| Fargo | | | | you investigate before relocating. |